National Women's Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation

Mission

We Have a DREAM...a World Without Violence!

Media Matters!

No More Silence!

Since our beginning in 2012, the National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation (NWCAVE) has worked tirelessly to help victims and survivors who have been victimized through human trafficking, domestic violence, kidnapping, sexual assault/rape, stalking, bullying, hate crimes, gun violence, and all other forms of violence. NWCAVE works to inform, educate, and prevent violence while advocating for justice and accountability. Media Matters, and NWCAVE specializes in working with Media to see our clients have a voice and they are able to seek justice in their cases!

Our Programs & Services: The Advocacy Center for Justice (ACFJ), a division of NWCAVE, houses our Missing & Murdered Children's Division, Dignity Clothing Program, Spotlight For Justice podcast, Community Resource Center and our Survivor Support Services including our Survivor Retreats and Support Groups.

National Training & Education division:  Conferences Against Violence & Exploitation (Justice Summit, No More Summit, SWCAT and NWCAT), Court, Advocate and Media trainings throughout the year. Speakers Bureau and Film Screening Presentation are also available.

Special Events include: Java for Justice Brunch, International Women's Festival, BRAVE Ride, and our Dinner & Dreams Gala.

Recognition

AWARDS:

2025 - National FBI Community Leadership Award for our Training and Survivor Services
2025-  The Jason Houser Charitable Foundation Grant 
2025-  100Men Who Care of Clark County Grant

2024 - Everytown for Gun Violence Prevention Grant for Prevention and Education
2024 - The Jason Houser Charitable Foundation Grant 
2024 - Purple Ribbon Award for our Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs by Domestic Shelters
2024 - Purple Ribbon Award for our Sexual Assault Event / Campaign by Domestic Shelters
2024 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit
2024 - Candid Platinum Honor

2023 - The Firstenburg Foundation - Grassroots Grant
2023 - The Jason Houser Charitable Foundation Grant 
2023 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit
2023 - Candid Platinum Honor

2022 - National "Shine A Light" Award by National Runaway Safeline for our Media Campaign
2022-  Purple Ribbon Award for our Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs by Domestic Shelters
2022-  Purple Ribbon Award for our Dignity Clothing Program by Domestic Shelters
2022 - The Jason Houser Charitable Foundation Grant 

2021 - Nonprofit Network Collaborative Award (Dignity Clothing Program)
2021 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit
2021 - GuideStar Platinum Honor 

2020 - The Jason Houser Charitable Foundation Grant for our Missing Children's Division
2020 - Cowlitz Indian Tribal Grant 

Our DREAM...a World Without Violence!
Visit www.NWCAVE.org or on our Facebook page to learn more!